Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S24+ during its Galaxy Unpacked event. The company reintroducing its in-house Exynos chipset to the flagship Galaxy lineup in various global markets, excluding the United States. The Samsung Exynos 2400, teased late last year, is making a comeback. Let's explore the countries where Samsung is employing Snapdragon and Exynos processors.
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra -
The S24 Ultra is set to feature the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset across all countries, maintaining continuity from the previous year. It is unsurprising that Samsung has chosen to stick with Qualcomm for its top-tier flagship device.
Samsung Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S24+ -
The company has officially announced on its Samsung India website that the Galaxy S24 and S24+ models will be equipped with the new Deca-Core Exynos 2400 SoC in India and Europe, whereas the versions for the US, Canada, China, and Japan will feature the Snapdragon processor.
Exynos 2400 SoC -
The Exynos 2400 employs a 4nm 3rd generation process node, enhancing power efficiency. It features a tri-cluster CPU structure, comprising one Arm Cortex-X4 large core optimized for peak performance at 3.2 GHz, five mid-sized cores, including 2 x Cortex-A720 cores at 2.90 GHz, and 3 x Cortex-A720 cores at 2.6 GHz for balanced processing, and four Cortex-A520 cores at 2.0 GHz for efficiency. The company pledges a 1.7x increase in CPU performance compared to the Exynos 2200.
Equipped with the new Samsung Xclipse 940 GPU, the Exynos 2400 boasts the potent AMD RDNA 3 architecture and hardware ray tracing technology, simulating real-world light movement for immersive visuals.
The Exynos 2400 showcases a remarkable 14.7x boost in AI processing with its NPU performance compared to the Exynos 2200. It integrates a fast 3GPP Release 17 5G modem that supports both sub-6GHz and mmWave (millimeter Wave) spectrum.
Samsung Exynos 2400 SoC Features -
| Display | Display Up to 4K/WQUXGA @120Hz, QHD+ @144Hz |
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| GPU | Samsung Xclipse 940 GPU, AMD RDNA 3 architecture, hardware accelerated ray tracing (RT), and variable rate shading (VRS) |
| Storage/RAM | UFS 4.0, LPDDR5X Memory |
| Features | Integrated NPU + DSP |
| Cameras | Up to 320MP in single camera mode, Single-camera 108MP @30fps, Dual-camera 64MP+32MP @30fps |
| Video | Up to 8K decoding: 60fps with 10-bit HEVC(H.265), VP9, AV1, Up to 8K encoding: 30fps with 10-bit HEVC(H.265), VP9 |
| 5G Network | 5G NR Sub-6GHz 9.64 Gbps (DL) / 2.55 Gbps (UL), 5G NR mmWave 12.1 Gbps (DL) / 3.67 Gbps (UL), LTE Cat.24 8CA 3Gbps (DL) / Cat.22 4CA 422Mbps (UL) |
| Connectivity | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 vs Samsung Exynos 2400 -
| Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Exynos 2400 | |
| Process | Based on TSMC 4nm N4P | Based on the 4nm Samsung LPP+ process technology |
| CPU | 1 x Kryo Prime CPU (Arm Cortex-X4 based) at up to 3.3GHz, 5 x Kryo Performance CPUs (3 x Arm Cortex-A720 at up to 3.2GHz and 3 x Arm Cortex-A720 based at up to 3GHz), 2x Kryo Efficiency CPUs (Arm Cortex-A520 based) at up to 2.3GHz, ARMv9 architecture | Deca-Core CPU with 1 x ARM Cortex-X4 CPU for ultimate processing power at 3.2 GHz, 2 x ARM A720 CPUs at 2.9 GHz and 3 x ARM A720 CPUs at 2.6 GHz for optimal performance, and 4x 2.2GHz ARM A520 CPUs at 2 GHz optimized for efficiency |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno next-gen GPU, Vulkan 1.3 API support, HDR gaming (10-bit color depth, Rec. 2020 color gamut), API Support: OpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 2.0 FP, Vulkan 1.3, Real-time Hardware-Accelerated Ray Tracing with Global Illumination, Support for Unreal Engine 5 Lumen Global Illumination and Reflections System, Snapdragon Game Super Resolution, Adreno Frame Motion Engine 2.0, Snapdragon Game Post Processing Accelerator | Samsung Xclipse 940 GPU, AMD RDNA 3 architecture, hardware accelerated ray tracing (RT), and variable rate shading (VRS) |
| Network | 5G speeds of up to 10Gpbs down, 5G mmWave and sub-6 GHz, standalone (SA) and non-standalone (NSA) modes, mmWave: 1000 MHz bandwidth, 8 carriers, 2×2 MIMO, Sub-6 GHz: 300 MHz bandwidth, 4×4 MIMO | 5G NR Sub-6GHz 9.64 Gbps (DL) / 2.55 Gbps (UL), 5G NR mmWave 12.1 Gbps (DL) / 3.67 Gbps (UL), LTE Cat.24 8CA 3Gbps (DL) / Cat.22 4CA 422Mbps (UL) |
Throughout the years, Galaxy devices equipped with Snapdragon processors have enjoyed greater popularity among users. This is the reason Samsung is opting to continue using Qualcomm chips for the S24 Ultra. Beyond the chipset, the functionality is expected to remain consistent across both versions. We will have the opportunity to experience both the Galaxy S24 Ultra powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and the S24 powered by Exynos 2400, making it intriguing to compare their performance metrics.
